ColonelGeorge GrantGordon was born on 29 January 1836.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. LordFrancis ArthurGordon and IsabelGrant.1 He married Constance Augusta LennoxPeel, daughter of LaurencePeel and LadyJaneLennox, on 8 August 1863.1 He died on 24 January 1912 at age 75.1 He was Equerry and Controller of the Household to HH Prince and HRH Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the Scots Guards.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the County of London.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scottish Reserve Regiment.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)1 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and Honourable Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots.1